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Woman jailed for manslaughter after fatally stabbing partner

June 30, 2024 by

A WOMAN who fatally stabbed her partner has been jailed for eight-and-a-half years. Amanda McDonnell, 43, pleaded guilty last month at Liverpool Crown Court to the manslaughter of Gerard Hand. The 43-year-old sustained a single stab wound to the chest at an address on Church Walk, Bootle on November 22, 2023. He was rushed to hospital but despite the efforts of emergency … [Read more...] about Woman jailed for manslaughter after fatally stabbing partner

‘Sweet mother of Jesus!’ Listen to commentator’s ecstatic reaction as Galway defeat Dublin in All-Ireland quarter-final

June 30, 2024 by

GALWAY'S footballers ended a 90-year wait for a Championship win over Dublin with a superb performance at Croke park on Saturday. The Connacht champions overturned a four-point half-time deficit to win 0-17 to 0-16 and progress to the All-Ireland SFC semi-finals as they chase a first title since 2001. The victory also ended Dublin's interest in this year's Championship, having … [Read more...] about ‘Sweet mother of Jesus!’ Listen to commentator’s ecstatic reaction as Galway defeat Dublin in All-Ireland quarter-final

Sex offender who coerced and exploited 40 children is jailed for nine years

June 30, 2024 by

A MAN who carried out a series of online sexual offences against children across Britain has been sent to prison. Matthew Reilly, 39, from Halesowen, was sentenced to nine years at Wolverhampton Crown Court on Thursday after pleading guilty to a total of 34 sex offences in February. During their investigation, West Midlands Police identified 40 victims who lived in 27 different … [Read more...] about Sex offender who coerced and exploited 40 children is jailed for nine years

Man who abused girl over two-year period is jailed for 15 years

June 30, 2024 by

A MAN who abused a girl over a two-year period been jailed for 15 years. Daniel O'Brien, of Kursaal Way, Southend, Essex, abused the girl between 2017 and 2019 before the offences were reported to police in 2021. The 38-year-old was charged with three counts of rape, two counts of sexual assault and two counts of assault by penetration and was convicted on all counts in April … [Read more...] about Man who abused girl over two-year period is jailed for 15 years

Woman jailed after more than £3m worth of cannabis seized in Belfast and London

June 30, 2024 by

A WOMAN has been jailed after £3.3m worth of cannabis was seized in Belfast and Heathrow Airport in London in 2020. Yingle Jiang plead guilty to possession with intent to supply and being concerned in the supply of Class B controlled drugs. She also admitted removing and attempting to remove criminal property, as well as encouraging or assisting offences under the Serious Crime … [Read more...] about Woman jailed after more than £3m worth of cannabis seized in Belfast and London

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Irish American author of “Angela’s Ashes” and Pulitzer Prize winner Frank McCourt passed away on July 19, 2009 in New York after battling melanoma cancer. Originally born in Brooklyn to Malachy and Angela McCourt, his parents moved the family back to Limerick after the death of his younger sister Margaret. The McCourts sunk very deep into poverty and this became the influence behind his autobiography “Angela’s Ashes.” In addition to writing, Frank McCourt had a successful career as a teacher.

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